--- title: "Home Care in Huntsville, AL: Live-In, 24-Hour and Companion Care" description: "Non-medical home care in Huntsville, AL: live-in, 24-hour and companion care, no minimums or contracts." url: https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/alabama/huntsville/ publisher: HomeCare.com phone: 800-974-3458 start: https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com --- # Home care in Huntsville, AL Non-medical caregivers across Huntsville, from a few hours a week to live-in care. No minimums, no contracts. [Call 800-974-3458](tel:+18009743458)[Find a caregiver](https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com) **Is your parent's county in the Huntsville metro area?** Tap a county on the map, or check a ZIP code. Shaded: the 2 counties of the Huntsville metro area. Dashed lines: state borders. ## Huntsville at a glance Typical home care rate**$27/hour**Median for the Huntsville area. The same as the Alabama median. Adults 65 and older**36,541**16.4% of residents in Huntsville Seniors living alone**11,787**households in Huntsville where someone 65+ lives alone Age 85 and older**4,958**residents of Huntsville Sources: [CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025](https://www.carescout.com/cost-of-care); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024. ## Care for your parent in Huntsville, on your schedule. What it costs**$27/hour median**About $2,340 a month for 20 hours a week (estimate).Who can help pay**E&D Waiver, PACE / Mercy LIFE**Alabama programs for people who qualify, plus VA benefits and long-term care insurance. Who to call[800-974-3458](tel:+18009743458)A HomeCare.com care advisor. Free local help: TARCOG Area Agency on Aging (Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments), [256-830-0818](tel:+12568300818). ### Counties in the Huntsville metro area - Limestone County, AL - Madison County, AL Central counties (OMB definition) ### Also in Alabama - [Birmingham](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/alabama/birmingham/) - [Mobile](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/alabama/mobile/) - [Montgomery](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/alabama/montgomery/) - [Tuscaloosa](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/alabama/tuscaloosa/) - [Live-in care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/live-in-care/) - [24-hour care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/24-hour-care/) - [Companion care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/companion-care/) - [Personal and advanced care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/personal-care/) - [Dementia care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/dementia-care/) - [Respite care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/respite-care/) About home care in Huntsville What does home care in Huntsville, AL cost? CareScout's 2025 survey puts the Huntsville median at $27 an hour for non-medical care, the same as the Alabama median. Caregivers help with meals, bathing, errands and company. Call a HomeCare.com care advisor at 800-974-3458 to plan the first visits. In Huntsville, Census figures show 36,541 adults 65 or older, or 16.4% of residents. There are 4,958 adults 85 or older. In 11,787 households, someone 65 or older lives alone. The Huntsville metro area spans Madison and Limestone counties. There, 15.7% of residents are 65 or older. The city's median household income is $74,714, according to the same Census data. Families here often arrange care around Huntsville Hospital or Crestwood Medical Center, which joined the Huntsville Hospital Health System on April 1, 2026. TARCOG Area Agency on Aging serves DeKalb, Jackson, Limestone, Madison and Marshall counties. Its Huntsville office takes calls for senior and disabled services at 256-830-0818. HomeCare.com serves families in the Huntsville area with credentialed, non-medical caregivers. Families choose the visits and hours. ## Plan care in Huntsville. Choose what your parent needs. We use the Huntsville area median rate to estimate the monthly cost. We'd suggest [Companion care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/companion-care/) A caregiver keeps your parent company and helps with meals, errands and the house. about $2,340/month 4 hrs x 5 days x 52 weeks / 12 x $27/hr (Huntsville, AL) [Talk through this plan](tel:+18009743458) Market medians from the CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025, not HomeCare.com prices. A care advisor prices your actual schedule. [Companion care**~$2,340/mo**Talk it through](tel:+18009743458) ## Free local help for Huntsville families. Area Agency on Aging ### [TARCOG Area Agency on Aging (Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments)](https://tarcog.us/serving-people/about-area-agency-on-aging/) TARCOG's Area Agency on Aging serves Madison County and four nearby counties, and its Huntsville office takes calls for senior and disabled services at 256-830-0818. [256-830-0818](tel:+12568300818) Coming home from the hospital? ### Health systems near Huntsville - [Huntsville Hospital](https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/) - [Crestwood Medical Center (part of Huntsville Hospital Health System since April 1, 2026)](https://crestwoodmedcenter.com/) [Plan care before discharge](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/guides/home-care-after-hospital-discharge/) Concern about care? ### [Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (ADSS)](https://alabamaageline.gov/ombudsman/) Free, confidential advocacy for people receiving long-term care. [334-242-5753](tel:+13342425753) ## Alabama programs that can help pay. [Rules and programs in Alabama](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/alabama/) [HCBS waiver**E&D Waiver**Elderly and/or disabled people who meet the nursing facility level of care. For 2026 the income limit is $2,982 per month and the resource limit is $2,000.Official page](https://medicaid.alabama.gov/content/6.0_LTC_waivers/6.1_HCBS_Waivers/6.1.2_Elderly_Disabled_Waiver.aspx) [**PACE / Mercy LIFE**People age 55 or older who live in the PACE service area, meet the nursing home level of care, and can live safely in the community.Official page](https://medicaid.alabama.gov/content/5.0_Managed_Care/5.2_Other_MC_Programs/5.2.3_PACE.aspx) Rules change; confirm eligibility with the state. A care advisor can talk through payment options. ## Questions about care in Huntsville. Rather talk it through? A care advisor can answer these by phone. [800-974-3458](tel:+18009743458)[Call a care advisor](tel:+18009743458) ### How much does home care cost in Huntsville? CareScout's 2025 survey lists the Huntsville median for a non-medical caregiver at $27 an hour. That matches the Alabama median of $27. The national median is $35. Assisted living in Huntsville has a median of $6,023 a month. A care advisor at 800-974-3458 can talk through payment options. ### Who offers senior services in Madison County? TARCOG Area Agency on Aging, run by the Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments, serves Madison County and four nearby counties. They are DeKalb, Jackson, Limestone and Marshall. Its Huntsville office takes calls for senior and disabled services at 256-830-0818. ### Can a caregiver help after a stay at Huntsville Hospital? Yes, with non-medical help at home. That includes meals, bathing, mobility help, errands and medication reminders. Caregivers do not give nursing care. HomeCare.com offers short-notice care with no minimums and no contracts. Call 800-974-3458 as soon as discharge planning begins at Huntsville Hospital or Crestwood Medical Center. ### Is 24-hour home care available in Huntsville? Yes. HomeCare.com is known for live-in care and 24/7 coverage. With live-in care, one dedicated caregiver stays in the home and needs breaks and rest periods. With 24-hour care, several caregivers work in shifts for uninterrupted support. Both are non-medical. Call 800-974-3458 to talk it through. ## Find a caregiver in Huntsville. Free consultation. No minimums, no contracts. [800-974-3458](tel:+18009743458) [Call a care advisor](tel:+18009743458)[Find a caregiver online](https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com) ![A caregiver helping an older adult recover at home](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/_astro/post-surgery.CNhBB5ZY_rHxxQ.webp)